THE RETIREMENT BOARD of the FIREMEN S ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND OF CHICAGO Suite 1400 20 S. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60603-1899 (312) 726-5823 Fax (312) 726-2316 Marshall Line 9261 http://www.fabf.org (800) 782-7425 ELECTED TRUSTEES DANIEL A. FORTUNA, President ANTHONY R. MARTIN, Secretary PETER O SULLIVAN, Active Trustee THOMAS CODY, Active Trustee EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES First Deputy Fire Commissioner, ANNETTE M. NANCE-HOLT City Treasurer, KURT A. SUMMERS JR. City Comptroller, ERIN KEANE City Clerk, ANNA VALENCIA December 17, 2018 In addition to the benefits granted to members and spouses each month, the Secretary will also be presenting, for informational purposes only, items of interest that may affect our members. Questions regarding any member s specific situation should be addressed directly to the Fund Office. News from your Retirement Board & Happy Holidays EMWQ Fund I would like to extend the Board s gratitude to the CFD family as well as all of our supporters for their generosity in supporting our neediest members. Thanks to all of you, we were able to distribute $600,000.00 to 480 of our neediest widows and children this holiday season. Fund Secretary, Photo taken at Engine 92 s House on December 4, 2018 Captain Anthony Martin REQUIRED DISCLAIMER The information set forth herein is believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness by, and is not to be construed as a representation of the Firemen s Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, the Retirement Board (the Board ) or any member of the Board except the Secretary. The information and expressions of opinion contained herein are subject to change without notice. All expressions of opinion, whether or not expressly so stated, are intended merely as such and not as representations of fact. Financial information contained in this newsletter is as of a certain date, is unaudited and should not be relied on.
11/28/2018 Page 1 THE RETIREMENT BOARD of the FIREMEN'S ANNUITY & BENEFIT FUND OF CHICAGO Suite 1400 20 South Clark Street Chicago, IL 60603-1899 (312) 726-5823 (voice) (312) 726-2316 (fax) Marshall Line 9261 www.fabf.org (800) 782-7425 ELECTED OFFICIALS DANIEL A FORTUNA, President ANTHONY MARTIN, Secretary PETER R O'SULLIVAN, Active Trustee THOMAS CODY, Active Trustee EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES First Deputy Fire Commissioner, Vice-President RICHARD C FORD II City Treasurer, KURT A SUMMERS JR City Comptroller, ERIN KEANE City Clerk, ANNA VALENCIA To All Members: * PLEASE POST * * PLEASE POST * * PLEASE POST * * PLEASE POST * Listed below are the names of individuals who have applied for a 75% Duty Disability benefit from the Pension Board. Their applications will be presented before this Board at the 12/19/2018 meeting. Rank, Name, Assignment: Date of Injury: EMT/FF AVISHAI BENTZEDEK, TRUCK 61 07/12/2016 ENG ROBERT T PETREY, ENGINE 23 11/11/2017 FF LAWRENCE A HAYNES, ENGINE 80 01/30/2017 Please contact the Pension Fund's Secretary, in writing, using the attached form, if you have any information could assist the Board in its investigation of whether or not it should grant a 75% disability benefit to any of the above individuals. The Board can subpoena witnesses (Illinois Revised Statutes, Article 6-189) and compel them to attend and before it upon any matter concerning the Fund. Your cooperation will help maintain the integrity of this Fund. Anthony Martin Secretary NAME ADDRESS PHONE COMPANY ASSIGNMENT NAME OF APPLICANT NAME(S) OF WITNESS(ES) FORWARD TO: Secretary Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund 20 South Clark Street, Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60603
11/28/2018 Page 2 MINIMUM FORMULA ANNUITIES: 012269 ARTURO ALVARADO, FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC (PER ARBITRATORS AWARD), TRUCK 9, Occupational Disability since 10/31/2012. Ent CFD: 03/16/1982 $7,162.50 beginning 11/30/2018 Retired: 11/30/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $214.88 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 REFUND $159.77 FOR 2006 EID 015083 FRANKLIN D COLEMAN, EMT FIRE ENGINEER, ENGINE 104 Ent CFD: 10/01/1996 $5,130.45 beginning 10/09/2018 Retired: 10/09/2018 based on 57.5% of Final Average Salary $153.91 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 013754 PATRICK J DELANEY, EMT LIEUTENANT, ENGINE 62 Ent CFD: 12/01/1988 $7,704.47 beginning 10/29/2018 Retired: 10/29/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $231.13 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 012968 BRIAN K GREENE, CAPTAIN, TRUCK 62 Ent CFD: 07/16/1986 $8,146.91 beginning 10/07/2018 Retired: 10/07/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $244.41 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 012970 DAVID J HALL, PARAMEDIC IN CHARGE, 4TH DISTRICT RELIEF, Duty Disability since 05/02/1990. Ent CFD: 07/17/1986 $6,394.13 beginning 11/02/2018 Retired: 11/02/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $191.82 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 REFUND $3,916.52 FOR SPOUSE CONTRIBUTIONS 011276 RUSSELL HARPER, FIREFIGHTER, TRUCK 55, Duty Disability since 11/01/1995. Ent CFD: 02/18/1980 $6,294.99 beginning 11/30/2018 Retired: 11/30/2018 based on 76% of Final Average Salary $188.85 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 014356 DAVID L HARTWIG, EMT CAPTAIN, ENGINE 83 Ent CFD: 10/01/1991 $7,845.88 beginning 10/16/2018 Retired: 10/16/2018 based on 70% of Final Average Salary $235.38 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 012976 KEVIN M HICKS, EMT CAPTAIN, ENGINE 129, Duty Disability since 08/18/2012. Ent CFD: 07/16/1986 $8,634.91 beginning 11/30/2018 Retired: 11/30/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $259.05 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 013362 JOHN P HOEH, PARAMEDIC, AMBULANCE 56, Duty Disability since 10/08/1995. Ent CFD: 03/03/1987 $5,991.38 beginning 11/02/2018 Retired: 11/02/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $179.74 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 REFUND $10,039.57 FOR SPOUSE CONTRIBUTIONS
11/28/2018 Page 3 MINIMUM FORMULA ANNUITIES: 011840 JOHN J HOWARD, LIEUTENANT, TRUCK 19, Occupational Disability since 06/30/2014. Ent CFD: 02/20/1980 $7,383.37 beginning 11/24/2018 Retired: 11/24/2018 based on 76% of Final Average Salary $221.50 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 014362 JERRY A IVACK, EMT CAPTAIN, ENGINE 70 Ent CFD: 10/01/1991 $7,939.90 beginning 10/19/2018 Retired: 10/19/2018 based on 70% of Final Average Salary $238.20 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 REFUND $92.44 FOR 2006 EID REFUND $46,562.76 FOR SPOUSE CONTRIBUTIONS 012986 ALFRED J KIEFER, EMT BATTALION CHIEF, BATTALION 12 Ent CFD: 07/16/1986 $9,405.14 beginning 10/19/2018 Retired: 10/19/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $282.15 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 011992 DONALD J KUSSMANN, EMT LIEUTENANT, TRUCK 7, Duty Disability since 07/13/2007. Ent CFD: 03/01/1980 $7,838.63 beginning 11/30/2018 Retired: 11/30/2018 based on 75% of Maximum Salary $235.16 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 REFUND $38,641.76 FOR SPOUSE CONTRIBUTIONS 012209 MICHAEL MCCLORY, EMT FIRE ENGINEER, ENGINE 2/FIREBOAT Ent CFD: 02/01/1983 $6,991.41 beginning 10/09/2018 Retired: 10/09/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $209.74 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 REFUND $54,688.55 FOR SPOUSE CONTRIBUTIONS 011115 KEVIN P MCKENDRY, EMT FIRE ENGINEER, ENGINE 123, Duty Disability since 04/20/2011. Ent CFD: 02/15/1980 $7,093.27 beginning 11/30/2018 Retired: 11/30/2018 based on 76% of Final Average Salary $212.80 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 012839 MICHAEL E MCKINNIS, AMBULANCE COMMANDER, AMBULANCE 4, Duty Disability since 03/17/2005. Ent CFD: 02/16/1985 $8,155.28 beginning 11/02/2018 Retired: 11/02/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $244.66 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 012590 PAUL J ODONNELL, FIREFIGHTER (PER ARBITRATORS AWARD), ENGINE 119, Duty Disability since 09/01/2009. Ent CFD: 07/01/1983 $6,614.92 beginning 11/30/2018 Retired: 11/30/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $198.45 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 COLLECT $44.41 FOR 2009 EID REFUND $192.08 FOR 2006 & 2011 EID
11/28/2018 Page 4 MINIMUM FORMULA ANNUITIES: 012631 RICHARD H RANEY, PARAMEDIC FIELD CHIEF, 4-5-1 Ent CFD: 02/04/1980 $9,002.83 beginning 10/16/2018 Retired: 10/16/2018 based on 76% of Final Average Salary $270.08 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 COLLECT $585.66 FOR 2003 & 2006 EID REFUND $12.00 FOR 2001 EID 011886 RICHARD REIMER, EMT FIRE ENGINEER, ENGINE 110, Duty Disability since 02/27/2012. Ent CFD: 02/20/1980 $7,093.27 beginning 11/15/2018 Retired: 11/15/2018 based on 76% of Final Average Salary $212.80 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 010935 RONALD ROACH, FIREFIGHTER, TRUCK 27, Occupational Disability since 11/06/2012. Ent CFD: 09/04/1979 $6,311.63 beginning 10/31/2018 Retired: 10/31/2018 based on 75% of Maximum Salary $189.35 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 013022 RICHARD ROSADO, FIREFIGHTER, FIRE ACADEMY Ent CFD: 07/16/1986 $6,205.79 beginning 10/09/2018 Retired: 10/09/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $186.17 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 COLLECT $525.15 FOR 2014 EID REFUND $230.95 FOR 2006 & 2018 EID 012892 PAUL J ROSZKOWSKI, PARAMEDIC FIELD CHIEF, EMS LOGISTICS Ent CFD: 07/16/1986 $8,884.37 beginning 10/31/2018 Retired: 10/31/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $266.53 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 REFUND $4,144.43 FOR 2006, 2015, 2016 & 2017 EID 014328 KELLY A ULREICH, PARAMEDIC, AMBULANCE 39, Duty Disability since 07/23/2008. Ent CFD: 03/01/1991 $5,732.78 beginning 11/02/2018 Retired: 11/02/2018 based on 70% of Final Average Salary $171.98 annuity increment, 3%, begins 12/01/2019 REFUND $102.68 FOR 2006 & 2011 EID REFUND $23,492.32 FOR SPOUSE CONTRIBUTIONS 013574 LEROY WHITE, FIRE ENGINEER, ENGINE 80 Ent CFD: 05/02/1988 $6,608.12 beginning 10/14/2018 Retired: 10/14/2018 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $198.24 annuity increment, 3%, begins 11/01/2019 REFUND $44,192.49 FOR SPOUSE CONTRIBUTIONS
11/28/2018 Page 5 WIDOW'S ANNUITIES: 909584 LAURELL BROGAN, widow of JOHN F BROGAN, Retired since 11/30/2004. Ent CFD: 02/16/1969 $3,630.99 beginning 10/22/2018 Deceased: 10/21/2018 908788 NANCY CRAVEN, widow of EUGENE E CRAVEN, Retired since 03/08/1999. Ent CFD: 07/16/1965 $2,832.88 beginning 10/05/2018 Deceased: 10/04/2018 905503 PATRICIA D JOHNSON, widow of ERLING JOHNSON, Retired since 03/03/1976. Ent CFD: 02/01/1949 $1,256.25 beginning 10/29/2017 Deceased: 10/28/2017 907203 JOYCE L LEWANDOWSKI, widow of THADDEUS W LEWANDOWSKI, Retired since 11/29/2000. Ent CFD: 01/16/1956 $3,700.69 beginning 09/27/2018 Deceased: 09/26/2018 909128 JUDITH L PETRASEK, widow of FRANK A PETRASEK, Retired since 11/17/2000. Ent CFD: 09/01/1966 $3,470.73 beginning 10/19/2018 Deceased: 10/18/2018 909940 KATHLEEN ROBERTS, widow of JAMES T ROBERTS, Retired since 09/06/2002. Ent CFD: 12/16/1970 $3,487.69 beginning 10/14/2018 Deceased: 10/13/2018 909486 MARY C WITKOWSKI, widow of C E WITKOWSKI JR, Retired since 11/06/1999. Ent CFD: 01/01/1968 $3,304.20 beginning 10/21/2018 Deceased: 10/20/2018
11/28/2018 Page 6 DEATH BENEFITS: 009584 JOHN F BROGAN, LIEUTENANT, FPB-PUBLIC EDU, Retired since 11/30/2004. Ent CFD: 02/16/1969 $6,000.00 to LAURELL A BROGAN, WIFE Deceased: 10/20/2018 008788 EUGENE E CRAVEN, FIREFIGHTER, ENGINE 63, Retired since 03/08/1999. Ent CFD: 07/16/1965 $6,000.00 to NANCY H CRAVEN, WIFE Deceased: 10/03/2018 009114 RICHARD A EVANS, FIRE ENGINEER, O'HARE FIELD, Retired since 11/30/1994. Ent CFD: 09/01/1966 $6,000.00 $2,000.00 to SUSAN TEMPLIN, DAUGHTER $2,000.00 to JEANINE ORWIG, DAUGHTER $2,000.00 to THOMAS EVANS, SON Deceased: 09/12/2018 007203 THADDEUS W LEWANDOWSKI, LIEUTENANT, HOOK & LADDER 47, Retired since 11/29/2000. Ent CFD: 01/16/1956 $6,000.00 to JOYCE L LEWANDOWSKI, WIFE Deceased: 09/25/2018 005520 ROBERT E MORIN, FIREFIGHTER, ENGINE 21, Retired since 05/05/1980. Ent CFD: 02/01/1949 $6,000.00 $3,000.00 to CAROL MOSSES, DAUGHTER $3,000.00 to PATRICIA BAKER, DAUGHTER Deceased: 10/07/2018 009128 FRANK A PETRASEK, LIEUTENANT, TRUCK 45, Retired since 11/17/2000. Ent CFD: 09/01/1966 $6,000.00 to JUDITH L PETRASEK, WIFE Deceased: 10/17/2018 009940 JAMES T ROBERTS, LIEUTENANT, ENGINE 8, Retired since 09/06/2002. Ent CFD: 12/16/1970 $6,000.00 to KATHLEEN ROBERTS, WIFE Deceased: 10/12/2018 007486 EDWARD P SYCHOWSKI, LIEUTENANT, HOOK & LADDER 56, Retired since 04/18/1986. Ent CFD: 03/16/1956 $6,000.00 $3,000.00 to CYNTHIA SCHOEPS, DAUGHTER $3,000.00 to VALERIE FERRARESI, DAUGHTER Deceased: 10/12/2018 010656 JAMES P VORIS, FIREFIGHTER, TRUCK 45, Retired since 03/25/2010. Ent CFD: 07/01/1976 $6,000.00 to MARGARET M PARISE, SISTER Deceased: 10/10/2018
11/28/2018 Page 7 DEATH BENEFITS: 009486 C E WITKOWSKI JR, LIEUTENANT, ENGINE 104, Retired since 11/06/1999. Ent CFD: 01/01/1968 $6,000.00 to MARY C WITKOWSKI, WIFE Deceased: 10/19/2018
11/28/2018 Page 8 HEARINGS: THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE DISABILITY WAS GRANTED: 013904 FRANK J KRAWCZYK, FIREFIGHTER, ENGINE 94 Ent CFD: 11/01/1989 $5,470.08 beginning 10/23/2018 The vote was: Yeas: CODY FORTUNA KEANE NANCE-HOLT O'SULLIVAN VALENCIA Nays: (None) Not Present: MARTIN SUMMERS JR
11/28/2018 Page 9 The following annuitants have passed away since the last regular meeting of the Board: NANCY J BECKER EDWARD P SYCHOWSKI JAMES T ROBERTS ROBERT E MORIN C E WITKOWSKI JR PATRICIA A BOYD JOHN F BROGAN FRANK A PETRASEK GERALD M CUNNINGHAM LOLA I MILLER GERALD L BAUER RICHARD W MUNSON CHESTER E HOYNE Widow's Annuity Annuity Annuity Annuity Annuity Widow's Annuity Annuity Annuity Annuity Widow's Annuity Annuity Annuity Annuity Died 10/05/2018 Died 10/13/2018 Died 10/13/2018 Died 10/08/2018 Died 10/20/2018 Died 10/18/2018 Died 10/21/2018 Died 10/18/2018 Died 10/28/2018 Died 06/21/2018 Died 10/31/2018 Died 10/31/2018 Died 11/02/2018
11/28/2018 Page 10 ANNUITIES GRANTED Resigned From: Month: Year to Date: Active Duty 11 77 Duty Disability 10 29 Occupational Disease Disability 3 9 Ordinary Disability 0 1 Total Minimum Formula Annuities Granted 24 116 Total Earned Annuities Granted 0 0 Total Annuities Granted 24 116 DISABILITIES GRANTED Type: Month: Year to Date: Duty Disability 0 9 Occupational Disease Disability 1 14 Ordinary Disability 0 2 Total Disabilities Granted 1 25 Total Disabilities Denied 0 2 WIDOW'S ANNUITIES GRANTED Type: Month: Year to Date: Regular Widow's Annuity 7 66 Compensation Widow's Annuity 0 0 Total Widow's Annuities Granted 7 66 CHILD'S ANNUITIES GRANTED Type: Month: Year to Date: Full Child's Annuity 0 1 Child of Duty Death Annuity 0 2 Child of Ordinary Death Annuity 0 4 Total Children Annuities Granted 0 7
ENDE, MENZER, WALSH & QUINN RETIREES, WIDOWS, AND CHILDREN S ASSISTANCE FUND DONATIONS RECEIVED OCTOBER 2018 PEPSICO $ 8.00 Michael Taylor $ 20.00 Patricia Fraser $ 20.00 Constance Jackson $ 20.00 MaryRose McNamee $ 20.00 Nick Arzer Ashley Arzer & Bear Arzer $ 20.00 Ryan Angeius $ 20.00 Connie L Marsh $ 20.00 Benjamin L Chira $ 25.00 Marilyn A Sala $ 25.00 Leonard and Sharon Tomasello $ 25.00 Donna and Paul Brunger $ 25.00 Laura C Tomasello $ 30.00 Chicago Fellowship of Christian Firefighters $ 30.00 Joseph E. McGuire Jr $ 50.00 Laurie Brunsky $ 50.00 John R Keller $ 50.00 Thomas and Barbara O'Laughlin $ 50.00 Jane and Robert Thiel $ 50.00 Nick and Maria Alexakis $ 50.00 Robert and Amy Limke $ 50.00 Mr. and Mrs. J Olivi $ 50.00 Nancy Telford Jackson $ 50.00 Chicago Fellowship of Christian Firefighters $ 60.00 CFFU Charity Fund Inc. $ 73.00 Angelo Meringolo $ 100.00 Gerald K Power $ 100.00 Joan Green $ 100.00 Christos Pappas $ 100.00 Jill Shellabarger Mueller $ 200.00 Jennifer and Brian Pettersen $ 275.00 Tom and Melanie Berg $ 500.00 Orville Taylor $ 800.00 Retired Member Contributions $ 8,814.50 Active Member Contributions $ 13,263.99 Total for October 2018 $ 25,144.49 Anthony Martin, EMWQ President, would also like to thank all Active, Retired, Disabled and Widowed members that who support the neediest Retirees, Widow s & Children on a monthly basis through payroll deductions